For more information, please contact

Marva Adams 704-607-0948
E-mail: [email protected]

Ivy Walker 704-491-2558
E-mail: [email protected]

Meeting time3rd Saturday of each month from 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM

Meeting Location Memorial Presbyterian Church
2600 Beatties Ford Road
Charlotte, NC 28216

Get directions

35.2697026, -80.8533006

Upcoming events

IMF Events

May 01

Patient & Family Webinar: The Future is Looking Bright for Myeloma Patients!

Learn more

May 1, 2021 10:00 am EST

May 06

Webinar on How to Optimize and Protect your Immune System: A Nutrition Approach

Learn more

May 6, 2021 4:00 pm PST

Support Group Events

Nov 20

Monthly Meeting

November 20, 2021 8:00 am to 9:30 am

Learn more

Dec 18

Monthly Meeting

December 18, 2021 8:00 am to 9:30 am

Learn more

Jan 15

Monthly Meeting

January 15, 2022 8:00 am to 9:30 am

Learn more

Feb 19

Monthly Meeting

February 19, 2022 8:00 am to 9:30 am

Learn more

Mar 19

Monthly Meeting

March 19, 2022 8:00 am to 9:30 am

Learn more

Apr 16

Monthly Meeting

April 16, 2022 8:00 am to 9:30 am

Learn more

Past events

Oct 17, 2020

Monthly Meeting

October 17, 2020 8:00 am to 9:30 am

Nov 21, 2020

Monthly Meeting

November 21, 2020 8:00 am to 9:30 am

Dec 19, 2020

Monthly Meeting

December 19, 2020 8:00 am to 9:30 am

Jan 16, 2021

Monthly Meeting

January 16, 2021 8:00 am to 9:30 am

Feb 20, 2021

Monthly Meeting

February 20, 2021 8:00 am to 9:30 am

Mar 20, 2021

Monthly Meeting

March 20, 2021 8:00 am to 9:30 am

Apr 17, 2021

Monthly Meeting

April 17, 2021 8:00 am to 9:30 am

What Is Multiple Myeloma?

Multiple myeloma is a cancer of the bone marrow plasma cells. It is synonymous with "myeloma" and "plasma cell myeloma." Plasma cells make antibodies against infectious agents such as viruses and bacteria. A cancerous or malignant plasma cell is called a myeloma cell. Myeloma is called “multiple” because there are frequently multiple patches or areas in bone marrow where it grows.

Learn More